Personal Emergency Leave
Just in case you`re ever wondering. Under the Employment Standards Act section 50(1) an employee can take up to 10 unpaid days of leave each calendar year to deal with an emergency situation.
Remember, that in order to qualify the employer must regularly employ 50 people. A personal emergency leave is defined as a personal illness, injury or medical emergency. It can also be a death, illness, injury or medical emergency of an individual of a family member. See section 50(2) for the various family members that qualify.
The matter must also be considered urgent and unplanned. In other words there must be some serious negative consequences including emotional harm.
The employer may request proof if necessary of the leave.
This provision applies to all employees regardless of whether they are part-time, full-time and or temporary employees. However, it does not apply to certain professions.
Remember this is not legal advice.
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